In July of 1983, I left Washington, DC area and have had minimal contact with Judge Clarence Thomas since.

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I'm not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an...

I'm not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an...

My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to...

My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to...

The FBI has had a history of sex discrimination complaints brought against it, as well...

The FBI has had a history of sex discrimination complaints brought against it, as well...

What I wanted was for everyone listening to understand that these things mattered - not...

What I wanted was for everyone listening to understand that these things mattered - not...

Well, of course it was a very trying time for me, and fortunately I had...

Well, of course it was a very trying time for me, and fortunately I had...

I was aware, however, that telling at any point in my career could adversely affect...

I was aware, however, that telling at any point in my career could adversely affect...

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you...

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you...

During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was...

During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was...

We have a history of gender and racial bias on our court that continues to...

We have a history of gender and racial bias on our court that continues to...

I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee...

I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee...

For my undergraduate work, I went to Oklahoma State University and graduated from there in...

For my undergraduate work, I went to Oklahoma State University and graduated from there in...

What we really need to be understanding is that all of these things matter and...

What we really need to be understanding is that all of these things matter and...

Telling the world is the most difficult experience of my life, but it is very...

Telling the world is the most difficult experience of my life, but it is very...

Because I was extremely uncomfortable talking about sex with him at all and particularly in...

Because I was extremely uncomfortable talking about sex with him at all and particularly in...

It would have been more comfortable to remain silent.

It would have been more comfortable to remain silent.

I see myself as an educator.

I see myself as an educator.

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

I resent the idea that people would blame the messenger for the message, rather than...

I resent the idea that people would blame the messenger for the message, rather than...

If you think about the way the hearings were structured, the hearings were really about...

If you think about the way the hearings were structured, the hearings were really about...

I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even...

I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even...